Does Your Home Pass the Buyer’s Stress Test?
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on 8th Apr 2026 April is Stress Awareness Month, and while selling your home can be stressful for you, it’s important to remember that buyers feel stress, too. Realising this will help you, as a seller, make better decisions. When potential...
The Simple Stress Check Every London Landlord Should Do
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April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to recognise the warning signs of stress and act before they build into something more harmful. For many landlords, stress doesn’t come from one big issue; it’s the constant drip of...
The Dr Pepper Approach to Selling Your Home
4 minute read posted by The Team @ Leslie & Co
People of a certain generation will remember the famous advert for the soft drink Dr Pepper. It encouraged people to try the beverage with an open mind and think, ‘what’s the worst that could happen?’ This question is what...
Government Considers Nationalising Estate Agency Sector
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The Government has today announced that it is opening a public consultation on nationalising all estate and letting agencies in the UK. Under the new proposals, all agency branches would be taken over and operated by a new...
FAO: Landlords: Property Investing Done Properly (and fairly)
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Being a landlord today is no longer just buy-to-let and then forget (which was never the ideal approach). There’s now much more to running a rental property or portfolio. Costs are rising, legislation is tightening, and tenants...
Stop Scrolling and Start Viewing – The Secret to Finding the Perfect Home
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If you’re looking for a place to live by ONLY looking online, you may be going about it the wrong way. Let’s explain …. Don’t get us wrong. We love scrolling on our phones as much as anyone else. It’s the perfect way to...
Is Spring the Perfect Time to Sell Your London Family Home?
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Spring has long been one of the busiest seasons in the property market. Longer days, better weather and gardens starting to bloom all help homes look their best. For many families, it’s also a natural time to consider a move...
How to Succeed as a Landlord in Today’s Tougher Market
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Being a landlord in the UK has never been easy, but in recent years it has become noticeably tougher. Rising mortgage costs, growing regulation, new compliance rules, and higher expectations from tenants have all added pressure to...
FAO Landlords: What to Expect When You Have an EICR
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Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) have been around for several years, but the new Renters’ Rights Act in England increases penalties for failing to have a valid one. Here’s what you need to know, and some tips...
Why You Should Ask a Traffic Warden to Sell Your House
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A frank word from your local estate agent. Originally published as an advertorial in the Spring 2026 issue of Ealing Living Magazine. According to the latest Ipsos Veracity Index, only 32% of the public say they trust estate...
